Weeks after the incumbent Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, lamented that former governor Nasir El-Rufai left him a huge debt profile, the Kaduna State House of Assembly has written to the state’s Ministry of Finance, demanding details of financial transactions under El-rufai’s administration between 2015 and 2023.
This was in connection with the state assembly’s probe of all finances, loans and contract projects awarded under the El-Rufai administration.
Sani, who spoke during a town hall meeting in Kaduna, said he inherited a lean treasury, adding that he could not pay workers’ salaries.
Sani said, “Despite the huge debt burden of N587m, N85bn, and N115bn contractual liabilities sadly inherited from the previous administration, we remain resolute in steering Kaduna State towards progress and sustainable development.
“We have conducted a thorough assessment of our situation and are sharpening our focus accordingly.”
The revelation by Sani generated reactions from several quarters, including El-Rufai’s son, Bashir, who took to his social media handle and accused his father’s successor of shying away from his responsibility.
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